Workforce Coordinator

Reports to: Community School Director 

Division: School-Based Team, High School  

Job Type: Full-time

Role Description: Global Kids’ (GK) mission is to educate, inspire, and mobilize youth to become global citizens who are positively engaged in the world and are prepared for their future. Over its 36-year history, the organization has engaged thousands of young people in its innovative youth development programs that promote global awareness and action, building their agency to affect change in their community and beyond.  

The candidate will work in collaboration with the New York City Public Schools Office of Community Schools, Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), and the Bronx Studio School of Writers and Artists to provide high-quality workforce services to high-school-aged youth. The candidate will oversee employer and worksite engagement, youth enrollment and job development, community partnerships, quality assurance and program compliance, staff supervision, and career service delivery. The candidate will develop, plan, implement, and administer departmental workforce goals and objectives, and ensure all operational areas align with Global Kids’ vision and mission. 

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain all DYCD contractual obligations of the Workforce program and ensure that targets are being met on a weekly and monthly basis. 
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with parents, community members, school personnel, and other stakeholders. 
• Conduct weekly internal audits during DYCD programming to ensure contractual compliance 
• Manage the recruitment, registration, and enrollment of program participants. 
• Support youth in identifying their educational and career goals and future. 
• Complete the required documentation and submission via DYCD Connect. 
• Oversee the development and execution of participant orientation and training workshops. 
• Recruit, establish, and monitor employer sites to serve as hosts for internship placements for high school youth. 
• Implement and conduct weekly workshops on work readiness, career development, college readiness, life skills, service learning, and student enrichment. 
• Manage database/inventory of employment, training, and internship opportunities. 
• Perform general administrative duties, such as maintaining records, managing database systems, monitoring payroll for youth participants, and performing basic bookkeeping. 
• Collaborate with Global Kids staff and youth to generate new program ideas focused on global/local issues and aligned with the goals of Community School initiatives. 
• Provide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) support to students and work with the PBIS/MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) staff to ensure that all students receive appropriate services across the tiers. 
• Occasionally, participate in overnight and long-distance travel for events such as youth retreats and college trips.
  
  

These responsibilities are subject to change based on organizational needs and priorities. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, non-profit management, or other relevant coursework or related work experience  
• Experience and understanding of youth workforce programs 
• At least 2-3 years of experience working with middle school or high school-aged youth 
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices. 
• Solid understanding of a wide array of NYC social service resources for youth 
• Experience working in or with NYC public schools and a strong understanding of the NYC Community Schools Initiative and goals is a plus 
• Commitment to and understanding of working in culturally diverse settings and using antiracist pedagogical practices 
• Familiarity with local placement agencies, job developers, and opportunities preferred 

Compensation and Benefits:  

This full-time exempt position has an annual salary of $62,400. GK also offers affordable medical benefits (with plans as low as $1/month), dental, and life insurance, as well as paid holidays, 12 vacation days (year 1), increasing thereafter based on years of employment, 3 personal days, and 8 sick days. Additionally, the GK offices are closed between Christmas and New Year’s Day. GK staff also have access to retail discounts and other benefits through our Professional Employer Organization (PEO).

 

Global Kids, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity and do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, citizenship, mental or physical handicap or disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We continue to support and promote equal employment opportunity, human dignity, and racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity.